I figured that at first, but apparently that post hasn't been updated since 2010, according to the edit details.

I'll give it a shot.

I'm a noob, coming to ruin your day.

I was trying, and failing, to install awesomemod. Anyway, I've installed CC before (mostly CAS shit from MTS), have all the framework up correctly. I placed awesomemod in my packages folder, deleted the script cache, and I got this message.

Warning: Non-critical core mismatch! A core file not part of AwesomeMod does not match expected values. This could be the result of version mismatch or a third-party hack.

Anyway, it leads to live mode screwing up - the game recognises the sims actions, but the sim doesn't do it, like it doesn't recognise the sim. And CAS is all screwed up as well, giving me all the pretty menus but a blank blue screen. There's probably more issues, but I haven't checked it out fully. The game runs fine with all my CC in place without awesomemod, so I can presume the framework's all okay. I removed all of the CC, and tried installing awesome mod. I still get the same message, and the same problem. I've probably definitely been an idiot at some point.

I'm using the 1.24 version of awesomemod (this is the current version, no?), and I have the 1.26 patch on my game (I only have base game - no EPs). This is probably where the conflict is. I've checked the awesomemod download thread, but there's 1.26 version of it available to download. From what I've gathered, the 1.24 version of awesomemod is the most up to date version and should work with 1.26 (unless I'm wrong and I need to edit something simple in the package file somehow). Unless I've missed something bloody obvious. My patch could be faulty (but I doubt it) - in which case, anyone know how I would deal with that?

Yes, I've googled this about this for the past three days, and I really have tried to avoid spamming this place up with my nooby crap. I'm sorry.